-
CalPERS warns Elliott about short-termism on NRG
21 August 2017US pensions giant CalPERS has warned NRG Energy against short-termism as the independent power producer works with activist shareholder Elliott Advisors to implement its new transformation strategy.
-
TCFD recommendations could improve credit rating process, says S&P
21 August 2017Increased corporate reporting of climate related risks – as called for by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) – should help S&P Global improve its credit rating process, the company said.
-
US SIF issues five-step sustainable investment plan for DC pension sponsors
17 August 2017Recommendations to help pension plan sponsors include sustainable investments in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans have been issued by US SIF.
-
Clean 200 energy efficiency companies outperform benchmark
16 August 2017The world's 200 largest publicly listed companies by total clean energy revenues outperformed their industry benchmark index by 18.1% in 2017, according to the latest Carbon Clean 200 list.
-
Environmental standard launched to support SDGs
16 August 2017A standard to measure the progress of emission reduction projects toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been launched by Gold Standard.
-
CBA climate change case could have 'global ramifications'
09 August 2017A legal challenge against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) for inadequate disclosure of climate change risks in its 2016 annual report could have worldwide repercussions, lawyers warned.
-
MSCI's ESG revenues up by 25% in Q2
07 August 2017Strong growth in the US helped drive a 25% increase in MSCI's revenues from its environmental, social and governance (ESG) business over the past quarter.
-
DNB joins project to implement TCFD recommendations
02 August 2017DNB, Norway's largest financial services group, has joined a UN-sponsored project to develop practical ways to improve disclosure and reporting of the impacts of climate change.
-
Integrated reporting campaign targets investors
31 July 2017The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) aims this year to increase demand from mainstream investors for improved corporate governance, longer-term thinking and sustainability reporting.
-
Responsible investment surges 9% in Australia
27 July 2017Assets managed according to 'responsible investment' (RI) principles in Australia increased 9% last year and now represent 44% of all assets professionally managed in the country.